Namibia: Kunene Motorists, Pedestrians Urged to Desist From Crossing Flooded Rivers

Namibia: Kunene Motorists, Pedestrians Urged to Desist From Crossing Flooded Rivers

Kunene police regional commander commissioner James Nderura has urged motorists and pedestrians to refrain from crossing flooded rivers, following heavy downpours recorded in the region over the past three weeks.

Deputy police spokesman Luke Owoyesigire said seven people drowned, including two siblings aged 3 years and 11 months.

The wettest day in almost three months could very well become a reality this weekend. This is what TV 2 Vejret writes. Locally, up to 15 millimeters may fall during Sunday. The rainy weather will be especially intense in the morning and early afternoon hours. According to the forecasts, the amount of rain that falls on Funen varies. Svendborg may get 10 millimeters, while Odense may get 6. If more than 6 millimeters fall, it will be the wettest …

RIP!! Many People Left Dead After The Kampala Morning Heavy Rains - Police Reveals Numbers - The Witness Uganda

Police have confirmed that a total of five people have been killed by today’s heavy morning rains across Kampala. The intense rainfall led to severe flooding, resulting in motor accidents, pedestrians being swept away by fast-moving water, and significant property damage. “we confirm that five people have lost their lives due to the flooding. Three bodies were recovered from the Kinawataka area (we are working on having them identified), while t…

The flood resulted in the flooding of part of the Ugandan capital in the early hours of the morning. “This morning, Kampala was hit by heavy rains that caused severe flooding,” said Luke Owoyesigyire, deputy spokesperson for the Kampala Metropolitan Police. Seven people, including a 3-year-old girl and her 11-month-old sister, died in the flood, she told AFP, while a third child, an as yet unidentified boy, also drowned. The municipality also ex…

Kunene motorists, pedestrians urged to desist from crossing flooded rivers

Kunene police regional commander commissioner James Nderura has urged motorists and pedestrians to refrain from crossing flooded rivers, following heavy downpours recorded in the region over the past three weeks. Nderura on Wednesday emphasised the dangers of crossing or attempting to navigate flooded rivers, noting that the Kunene rivers are among the most hazardous, given the record of lives lost to drowning and vehicles being swept away in re…